Airports / Australia / FIZ
Fitzroy Crossing Airport.
Australia · 368 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
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5 ratings
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Operators based
368
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
105 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAAF Base Curtin (DCN).
Overview
Fitzroy Crossing Airport, listed as YFTZ / FIZ, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 368 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
FIZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include RAAF Base Curtin (DCN, 105 nm), Derby Airport (DRB, 119 nm), and Halls Creek Airport (HCQ, 120 nm). FIZ offers a single 4,265-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of FIZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FIZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YFTZ
IATA
FIZ
FAA / Local
YFTZ
Elevation
368 ft
Coordinates
18.1836° S · 125.5598° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 368 ft, FIZ sits lower than 51% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,265 ft
- 01/194,265 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,265 ft
FIZ's 4,265 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 105nmDCNRAAF Base CurtinDerby
- 119nmDRBDerby AirportDerby
- 120nmHCQHalls Creek Airport
- 191nmBMEBroome International AirportBroome
- 231nmKNXEast Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) AirportKununurra
- 283nmTEFTelfer Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FIZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,083 nm | 12h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,199 nm | 14h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,094 nm | 16h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,099 nm | 16h 55m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,282 nm | 17h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,446 nm | 17h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,574 nm | 18h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,604 nm | 18h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FIZ?
- Fitzroy Crossing Airport's longest paved runway is 4,265 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FIZ?
- Fitzroy Crossing Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,265 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FIZ?
- The closest alternate is RAAF Base Curtin (DCN), about 105 nm away, followed by Derby Airport (DRB) at 119 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FIZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 13m (5,083 nm), Anchorage about 14h 49m (6,199 nm), Seattle about 16h 54m (7,094 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.